1)List and describe ways in which artists during the Renaissance differed from the middle ages . 2) How do these new writings show how people were thinking different than they did during the middle ages ?

3)Why was it hard for the general population to access books before the printing press?

4) List and describe some important characteristics (description) of the Renaissance .

5) Why did Italy's historic legacy make it an ideal place for the Renaissance to begin ? Explain your answer .

Humanists believed that by studying the classics, they could better understand people and the world. Today we refer to the study of literature, philosophy and art as the humanities. Greek and Roman civilizations declined and fell long ago, but those civilizations continue to influence us today through the humanities.

Explanation:

the story goes that because of this belief, constantine was able to defeat his foes. constantine became an ardent1 christian. christianity and other religions were tolerated under constantine's rule. constantine also was responsible for the building of a great cathedral in rome.